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Town in Massachusetts, United States

Danvers

$708kMedian Home
285Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 26k· Elev. 30 ftWikipedia

Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087.Wikipedia

Nickname: Oniontown
About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median Rent
$708k
Median Home Price
Rent burden27% of income
Household Income
$125k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
4.1/10
Internet
Fiber
96%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
285
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
50"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
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Demographics

Population26k
Altitude30 ftabove sea level
Median Age47 yrs
College Educated51%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home15%of workforce

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